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NHI under fire as legal team flags public participation flaws

Legal representatives challenging the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act have told the Constitutional Court that serious flaws in the public participation process could render the entire law unconstitutional. Advocate Wim Trengove, representing the Board of Healthcare Funders and the Western Cape Government, argued that key parts of the legislative process were fundamentally compromised, to the extent that it was as if no meaningful public participation took place at all. At […]

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Serfontein calls time on career

Springbok and Bulls centre, Jan Serfontein, has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 33-year-old calls time on a 15-year professional career that saw him rise from World Rugby Junior Player of the Year to spells with the Bulls, the Springboks and French club Montpellier. "Every player knows that there’s a time to call it a day," said Serfontein. "We used to drive up from Port Elizabeth […]

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Madlanga Commission | Hawks head flags ‘suspicious’ handling of 2021 cocaine seizure

Head of Serious Organised Crime in the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks), Major-General Hendrik Flynn, says the handling of cocaine seized in KwaZulu-Natal in 2021 raised serious concerns. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, Flynn described the process as "suspicious" noting that the drugs were never taken to a police station for safekeeping. The testimony relates to the theft of more than 500 kilograms of cocaine from the […]

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Simelane rejects interference claims in TRC prosecution fallout

Former National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Advocate Menzi Simelane, has rejected claims that internal decisions, including the removal of senior prosecutor Anton Ackerman, derailed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions. Testifying under cross-examination at the ongoing inquiry, Simelane said there was no concrete evidence against Ackerman and no external interference in prosecutorial decisions. His testimony addressed the long-standing allegations by victims’ families that key TRC cases were deliberately stalled. Simelane, […]

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Pillay welcomes Botswana rivalry

Team South Africa 400m athlete, Lythe Pillay, says the rivalry between South African and Botswana athletes is intense but ultimately beneficial for African athletics. Pillay made the remarks after he and his teammates broke the South African record and moved up to third on the all-time world rankings at the World Relay Championships held in Gaborone, Botswana, over the weekend. Pillay, alongside team captain Zakhithi Nene, Mthi Mthimkhulu, and youngster […]

todayMay 4, 2026 82

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Madlanga Commission | Public, media barred from Witness G hearing

The Madlanga Commission has ruled that Witness G’s testimony will be heard entirely in camera, with no public or media access due to the sensitive nature of the evidence. The decision follows an application by the witness’s legal team for parts of the testimony to be heard behind closed doors, citing security concerns. Commission Chair, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, said it would be impractical to alternate between open and closed session, as […]

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Joburg South residents protest over unemployment concerns

Tensions over jobs escalated in Johannesburg South on Monday, where a local youth group issued a seven-day ultimatum to businesses, accusing them of hiring undocumented foreign nationals at the expense of South Africans. The Concerned Citizens Youth Desk staged a picket outside a textile factory, alleging that employers are exploiting undocumented workers while local residents remain excluded from job opportunities. Gates at a newly built shopping complex near hina Mall […]

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2026 Comrades Marathon distance confirmed

The official distance for the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon has been confirmed. This year’s Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg will cover 85.777km, making it the shortest Up Run in recent Comrades Marathon history. The race will take place on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The previous shortest Up Run was 85.910km in the 2024, which also started at Durban City Hall and finished at the Scottsville Racecourse in […]

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Madlanga Commission | Malatji claims victimisation over Gubis85 saga

Suspended Tshwane Metroplolitan Police Department (TMPD) Asset Protection and Security Services (APSS) director, Tshukudu Malatji, says he is being unfairly targeted by colleagues over the controversial Gubis85 security contracts. Malatji has been implicated in the alleged irregular allocation of ad hoc security sites to Gubis 85 Security Solutions Pty Ltd, particularly for failing to cancel the deployments after concerns were raised. The commission previously heard that TMPD Chief of Police, […]

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